Insects & Arthropods of Indianapolis, Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,054
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 27,054 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the Margined Calligrapher, with 2,954 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Indianapolis
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,954 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,358 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,013 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,008 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
939 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
897 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
870 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
848 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
762 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
680 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
651 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
561 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
554 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
554 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
550 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
538 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
501 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
500 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
485 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
484 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
476 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
461 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
448 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
432 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
419 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
413 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
412 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
404 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
379 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
377 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
371 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
366 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
361 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
358 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
349 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
336 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
328 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
326 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
322 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
300 observations
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
293 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
288 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
287 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
265 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
265 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
264 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
263 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
263 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
261 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
260 observations
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